The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-11
BICICLER STEVENS.
His Arrival at San Fraucisco-Delighted with
Ills Treatment In Japan.

SAN FRANCISCO Jan. S.-Thomas Stevens, the
bic. cler who undertook trip around the world
on his wheel. arrived here last evening on tho
steamer City of Picking from Yokohama The
vessel was held in quarantine until this morn
ing and no one was allowed on board though
swarm Of reporters and committeeman went out
in small boats to see the famous traveller. Early
this morning ahe steamer was locked, and
Stevens and the other passengers were allowed
to land.
The bicycler is in good health and ruddy with
long exposure to the weather. He declares that
with the exception of rough treatment in China
aud little trouble elsewhere, he has only pleas
ant memories of his journey which has lasted
since April. 1854. He fully corroborates the ac-
counts of his Ill treatment in China and narrow
escape with his life He says he never expected
to get ont of that country alive, and has
quired a stock of hatred and disgust for the
Chinese sufficient to last him for lifetime. In
Japan, however, he met with pleasant contrast
aud was warmly welcomed everywhere. As
previously telegraphed. Stevens left Shanghai
after his escape from the Chinese mob on Nov.
| 10. and reached Nagasaki on the 21st. He left
| there on Nov. % for Yokohama.
| Stevens says that he thoroughly enjoyed his
| journey through the Land of the Rising Sun.
| Coming direct from China, where he had
ceived such bad treatment he found a great diff
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very much impressed with the clean houses, civ
| ility and general attention paid to mis- comfort.
SO different from the dirt and discomfort of 1.-THE
| Chinese dwellings, that he imagined himself in
| kind of paradise. Everything was in marked
| contrast to his Chinese experiences. His advent
| had been heraded through the native journals,
and the officials and people view with each other
| in paying him attention Deft little mattresses
attended upon him at interior lodging houses.
and the best of provisions were placed before
him at various stopping places.
| He reached Yokohama Dec IL, and left there
on the steamer for San Francisco on Dec. %
Both at Yokohama and on the steamer Stevens
had every attention shown him, and declares
this portion of his trip TO have been most delight
full. The bicyclists of this city have arranged a
programme for the entertainment. of the noted
wheeimsn that will occupy one week of his time,
and they will begin showing him the sights in
the vicinity of the city. On Monday evening he
will be made honorary member of the San Fran
cisco Club, and on Tuesday night the Bay City
Wheelmen will give him banquet at the Bald,
win Hotel. The following evening will be spent
at the Rushstree Theater. with Mr.. Stevens az
the guest of the San Francisco Bicycle Club.
The latter club and the Olympic Club will give
him a reception Thursday evening at the
rooms of the Olympics. On Friday night ha
will attend the annual dinner of the San Fran
cisco Club. and the Bay City Wheemen will ar
| range for mpromptu reception for him on
Saturday night. The League Of the Cali
fornia division will take place on the 10th inst,
at which their guest will be escorted by all the
L. A. w. members to Hazard and return.